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Earth vs. Space Chess Match 2008

Greg to Earth: I'm Not Gonna Make It Easy For You

By Hal Bogner, Match Director
October 1, 2008
RRrrrrrriiiiipppPPP!!! Hear and watch Greg's second move as he tears loose his knight from g1, and then get to work figuring out your choice from the four moves suggested by the Stevenson team, and VOTE: "It's your move. Good luck. I'm not gonna make it easy for you. And thanks for playing!" Voting will be open until 2 PM EST/11 AM PST on Thursday. Greg Chamitoff vs. Earth (after 2.Nf3) Click here for diagrams representing your 4 choices for move 2. Reminder: Don't miss a moment of this historic match - add our RSS feed to keep up with the latest developments, as articles and moves are posted here, and as voting periods occur.

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Earth vs. Space Chess Match, 2008-09

Astronaut Dr. Greg Chamitoff has sent 46.Kxa2 and his resignation and congratulations to the Stevenson stars and Earth's voters.

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Media Contacts:
NASA - Kelly Humphries
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
kelly.o.humphries
@nasa.gov

USCF - Glenn Petersen
732-252-8388
[email protected]

Stevenson Team -
Coach David Hendricks
WA State Scholastic Coordinator
425-868-3881
425-269-7949
DavidCHendricks
@comcast.net

Match Director -
Hal Bogner
650-284-5062
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